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28 Feb 01 - 10:39 PM (#408507) Subject: Red is the Color of My True Love's Hair From: Bluesman and kde I have searched for the lyrics for this song everywhere I can think of. I thought it was played by Bob Dylan but cannot find the lyrics on any of the "complete" Dylan lists that I've visited. Any help would be appreciated.......Jim |
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28 Feb 01 - 10:55 PM (#408516) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Noreen Well Jim, there is Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair (trad) or Yellow is the Color of My True Love's Hair, by Donovan. Would it be either of these you're looking for, or did Dylan write another version? |
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28 Feb 01 - 10:56 PM (#408518) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Sarah2 Gee, I musta missed that one. I know about "Black is the Color (or Colour)..." and Donovon's "Yellow is the Colour..." but not this one, unless Dylan named it something weird, and even then I don't remember it. Do you have any phrases? I'll be interested if someone comes up with it... Sarah |
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28 Feb 01 - 10:56 PM (#408519) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: catspaw49 You got any more of this Bluesman? The only two that I'm familiar with is the Donovan song "Colours"....Click Here....also in the DT HERE. Then there is "Black is the Color" in the DT, pretty well known, Click Here. Is it possible it was Donovan and not Dylan? Spaw |
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28 Feb 01 - 10:57 PM (#408520) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: catspaw49 I see we're all in agreement. Spaw |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:00 PM (#408523) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Noreen :D both of you! |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:01 PM (#408525) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Noreen Ah, that was meant to be a smily face for Sarah and Spaw... : D |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:02 PM (#408526) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Sarah2 Ah, yes, sick -- er, great minds... Sarah |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:04 PM (#408527) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: catspaw49 Tell you what Noreen.....Three people in agreement and three links in seven minutes total is pretty fast action! Now we await Bluesman for an answer........ Spaw |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:05 PM (#408529) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Metchosin and here I was hoping that someone finally considered a red head their true love............ oh well....... |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:15 PM (#408535) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: catspaw49 HEEEEYYY........Who loves you Mets? Have a big Spaw hug just for being a redhead! ((((((((((((((((((M)))))))))))))))))) Spaw |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:20 PM (#408539) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Noreen **Thread drift alert** Oh yes, Metchosin- one of the great lines- Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme. (Richard Thompson) |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:23 PM (#408541) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Noreen Think we're wanting to know more than Bluesman is, Spaw?! |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:28 PM (#408546) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: catspaw49 I guess we are Noreen........I always hate it when you get one quick and the poster doesn't get back right away. HEY BLUESMAN!!!!!! WHERE ARE YOU BUDDY????? C'MON BACK AND GIVE US SOME NEWS!!!!!! Spaw |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:28 PM (#408547) Subject: ADD: Red Haired Mary 2 ^^ From: Sarah2 Metchosin, Now, here's a song of true love: RED HAIRED MARY
As I was going to the fair at Dingle
Well I went up to her, says I, "Young lady,
"Well I thank you kindly, sir," she answered,
But when we reached the fair at Dingle,
Refrain:
Now I was feeling kind of peevish,
Then a policeman, he came round the corner,
Now he went off to find his brother;
Now this red haired girl, she kept on smiling.
Through the Dingle Fair we rode together, *** Sarah^^ |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:29 PM (#408548) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Metchosin Well thanks Spaw......blush...now my face matches my hair. Nice drift anyways Noreen, glad Richard didn't think anything beat a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl either. |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:34 PM (#408555) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Metchosin Aw Sarah that's wonderful! .......I always fancied someone with no front teeth. |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:34 PM (#408557) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Noreen ...I c'n do you a few verses of 'Dark is the Colour of my true love's hair' while you're waitin'? :0) |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:37 PM (#408558) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Sarah2 Well, Metchosin, I think I'll off to bed before I find myself speculating on the high chances of your finding someone in this forum...Nope, not gonna touch that one. Sarah |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:42 PM (#408560) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Noreen LOL Sarah! Bluesman's probably searching through more Dylan sites... |
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28 Feb 01 - 11:50 PM (#408567) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: catspaw49 Sarah? Do you know Cletus, Paw, Buford, and the Reg boys? Hardly a full set between 'em!!! Ain't this great? 21 posts and we had all the info in 4!!! BLUESMAN?!?!?!?!? GET YOUR CARCASS BACK HERE!!! NOW!!! AIN'T NOTHIN' ON THEM DYLAN SITES BOY!!!!!!! Spaw |
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01 Mar 01 - 12:16 AM (#408585) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Bluesman and kde Hey Folks, Give me a breaaaaaaaaaaaak!!!! LOL I must tell you that I didn't expect this fast action. I cut the 'puter off and was sitting on the bed playing my acoustic for my love, Katie, playing a bunch of the songs that I found the words for on this site. (Ahhh, what is that woodsy scent drifting above the incense??????) I have so many of you on this board to thank. You all are such nice folks, and so determined to help. Now, why did I think Bob Dylan did the song??? (Tune in next week for the startling answer!!!!!) Actually, during the sixties and seventies, I didn't play or care for folk music that much. I was playing bass in a traveling R&B and NC Beach Music Band. I started finger-picking this song a couple of nights ago and knew only the first verse, and I don't have any idea just where the $%*& I came up with the idea that Dylan did it. Don't know where the "Red" came from either!!!!! (LOL) HOWEVER, I will sing it with the first verse "Red" instead of "yellow" since my Katie has reddish hair and I'll also dedicate it to Metchosin. Thanks again and I hope to get to know all you folks personally. I'm in Eastern NC, Greenville to be exact...........Jim |
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01 Mar 01 - 12:22 AM (#408589) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: catspaw49 Well Jim, glad we helped. Right now my mother-in-law is in Greenville on business and I can guarantee you don't want to meet her!! We also have a very active member who's a student at ECU. His name is Matt_R and he's a very talented young man with broad tastes in music....but the boy needs to get out more. Send him a PM and let him know there's another 'Catter in the area. Spaw |
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01 Mar 01 - 12:28 AM (#408591) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Bluesman and kde Spaw, How can I send the message to Matt_R ? Being a newbie here, I'm so confused!!!!(LOL) I'm looking for some pickers in the area. Thanks for the info............Jim (Sorry about your mother-in-law!!!!! LOLOLOL) |
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01 Mar 01 - 12:33 AM (#408594) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: catspaw49 Under the "Quick Links" at the top of the pade, on the scroll down menu, click on "Send a personal message" and follow the instructions. Be sure to type in his name as Matt_R with the inderscore between the Matt and the R. Its easy......and welcome to the 'Cat. Spaw |
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01 Mar 01 - 12:36 AM (#408596) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Bluesman and kde Thanks, Spaw. Will get in touch with him. Looking for some acoustic players. By the way, I'm starting a new thread for another song I've been lyric searching for. Hey, you guys are tops!!!!! Jim |
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01 Mar 01 - 08:20 AM (#408704) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Noreen Hey Jim, thanks for giving us a good laugh! Welcome to the 'cat- you're obviously new to the place if you thought that was quick- the record for answering a request, complete with clickable link, is two minutes. Don't usually have three people answering with the same info at the same time though- ROTFL! Enjoy the music and the company here. Noreen |
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02 Mar 01 - 09:40 PM (#409959) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: GUEST Try Davy Graham --- Folk Blues ad Beyond' -- He sings this - I have the original record. This is the one. harryrages@onetel.net Gerald |
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03 Mar 01 - 02:38 AM (#410088) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Bluesman and kde Noreen, Glad I could give you guys a good laugh. Don't take for granted that I'm a comedian, actually I'm a "commodian", ie. a crappy comedian. Hey I love you folks already. My songbook is filling with words from all the links and stuff y'all (Southern for "you all" or "all of you") send in. Glad to be onboard..........Jim |
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03 Mar 01 - 04:27 AM (#410095) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Joe Offer Ah, the love of my life had auburn hair. Better than red, even. Alas, she married another... -Joe Offer- |
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03 Mar 01 - 05:43 AM (#410105) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: alison I'm sorry Joe... if only you'd told me sooner..... *grin* slainte alison |
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03 Mar 01 - 02:10 PM (#410319) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: GUEST,Roll&Go-C I seem to remember a version which ran "Black is the color of my love's true hair" but maybe it was idle speculation. |
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03 Mar 01 - 02:20 PM (#410330) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Metchosin I think we settled it with "Black" as the traditional version, "Yellow" as the Donovan song, but if you can come up with a "Red" I wouldn't be disappointed. |
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04 Mar 01 - 12:14 AM (#410569) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: GUEST Here I got all excited for nought! When I saw this thread I thought I was about to discover another song in praise of red-haired women. Already have "The Loch Tay Boat Song," The Tinker's (Red-haired) Daughter," and the tune, "The Red-Haired Lass." The love of my life was a red-haired lass, and my dearest female friend has a headful of red hair that should be declared a national treasure (IMHO). I could wax rhapsodic, but will go have a stiff drink instead. |
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04 Mar 01 - 12:17 AM (#410570) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: catspaw49 Rhapsodic takes too much time and you miss a lot. I'd go for a powerbuffer instead. Spaw |
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05 Mar 01 - 02:05 AM (#411033) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: GUEST Ever been powerbuffed by a red-haired lass, Spaw? |
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05 Mar 01 - 10:24 AM (#411107) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Jacob B Roll & Go, you're thinking of the version that the Smothers Brothers sang. I was wondering if I was the only one who remembered it. It went: Black, black, black is the color of my love's true hair Though her tresses are as red as a rose Black, black, black is the color of my love's true hair And only her hairdresser knows Does she or doesn't she? Only her hairdresser knows! |
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05 Mar 01 - 11:23 AM (#411135) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock Which ties in nicely with the parody "Black is the colour of her pubic hair". |
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05 Mar 01 - 08:40 PM (#411615) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: GUEST,CraigS Yellow was the colour of my true love's teeth 'Til she brushed them with Germoline Now they've all got gan-ger-ene THAT'S the kind I love the best (courtesy of Dave Turner, ca. 1969) |
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05 Mar 01 - 10:56 PM (#411724) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: alison oh fibula... more lyrics please..... hahahaha slainte alison |
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06 Mar 01 - 12:04 AM (#411768) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: raredance now why would Spaw go power buffing with a red-assed hare, he's a possum guy |
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06 Mar 01 - 06:47 AM (#411873) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: GUEST,Francesca Dear Sarah Just visiting for the first time. Do you have a tune for your Red-Haired Mary lyrics? Will you lend it to me? Francesca |
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06 Mar 01 - 07:05 AM (#411879) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: GUEST,Fibula Mattock Alison - I only ever heard it being sung once, and to be honest I was too blocked to remember the words! If anyone fancies having a go at writing it though... |
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06 Mar 01 - 07:12 AM (#411880) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: alison lol no doubt someone will rise to the bait.... slainte alison |
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06 Mar 01 - 09:24 AM (#411935) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: GUEST,Roll&Go-C Thanks, Jacob B, for reassuring me that not I am not alone in my memories of outrageous parodies of fine traditional songs. |
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06 Mar 01 - 11:33 AM (#412010) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Red is the Color of My True Love's H From: Sarah2 Francesca, It's in the Digital Tradition song list. Ya go to the blue box at the top right hand of this thread, click on the R, which will take you to songs with titles beginning with R. Scroll down to Red Haired Mary, and click on the title there. At the bottom of the lyrics is another blueclicky that says "Click to Play." That's the magic one. I heard it on a Clancy Brothers album, and they had a lot of fun with it... Sarah |